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Waco, TX vs South Padre Island, TX

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- South Padre Island is 0% more densely populated than Waco.
- People are 50.1% more likely to be married in South Padre Island.
- The Median Age is 29.4 years older in South Padre Island.
 Waco, TXSouth Padre Island, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,138329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock58.538.4
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 Population - 2010125,360  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,422285,036,114
 Population - 1990103,590  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now36.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock795.793.4
 Land Area89.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Waco, TXSouth Padre Island, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock0.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock20.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock19.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Waco, TXSouth Padre Island, TXUnited States
 White44.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.8%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Waco, TXSouth Padre Island, TXUnited States
 Married Population38.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.8%50.2%
 Never Married45.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.912.60
 Households50,990  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock73880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock70.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,964  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews
JAIME · Dallas, TX
Avoid this place
Over 4 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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John · Hewitt, TX
Waco Texas.. The Place To Be!!
Over 5 years ago

Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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robin · Mount Calm, TX
Bald Eagle gets no love from COW.soon displaced!
Over 7 years ago

i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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Reviews for South Padre Island    2 Reviews
jim · South Padre Island, TX
hot and humid summers
Over 14 years ago

Winter is very mild and wonderful. Lots of wind year round. Summers are hot in the low 90's but  More

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Miles · Fort Collins, CO
Crime
Over 17 years ago

is th crime as bad as i hear thatit  More

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